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Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Twenty Nine Farella Braun + Martel Attorneys Named As Northern California Super Lawyers
Farella Braun + Martel LLP announces today that 29 attorneys from diverse practice areas were named as 2006 Northern California Super Lawyers published by Law & Politics.

Two Farella Braun + Martel attorneys were singled out by their peers. Deborah Ballati was recognized as one of the Top 50 Women Lawyers and Douglas Young was recognized as one of the Top 100 Northern California Lawyers.

The list of Super Lawyers is compiled by Law & Politics through peer nomination and research. Approximately 5% of the Northern California Bar received the distinction. The results were also published in the August issue of San Francisco Magazine.

07-17-2006

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Dinsmore & Shohl LLP

Matthew P. Kingery Joins Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Dinsmore & Shohl LLP has hired associate Matthew P. Kingery to practice in the Corporate Department for the Charleston office.

Matthew received his J.D. from the West Virginia University College of Law (2000) and his B.A. from Marshall University (1997).

07-17-2006

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Watson, Farley & Williams, LLP

WFW advises on four energy/mining AIM transactions in one month
During the last month Watson, Farley & Williams (WFW) has been simultaneously involved in four AIM transactions in the energy/mining sector. It has advised:

GVM Metals Ltd on a £3.2m fundraising to develop its interests in the Holfontein and Limpopo coal mines in Southern Africa;
Irvine Energy plc in its proposed purchase of a 75% stake in Chattanooga Shale in Kansas for £3m. Irvine and the Metro Group will undertake three dimensional seismic studies and drilling programmes to prove the viability of the Chattanooga Shale fields;
Kimberley Diamond Company NL, of Western Australia, on its “fast-track” AIM listing and;
Albidon Ltd on the placing of shares to raise £5.4m to accelerate its African nickel projects.

So far in 2006 WFW has been involved in 14 AIM transactions with a total value in excess of £100m.

As head of the WFW Corporate Finance practice, Jan Mellmann, explains: “Our experience on London’s AIM market is vast, but we have built a particular niche in the energy and mining sectors. Whilst these deals may be relatively small, in comparison to our work for Hardman Resources - the sixth largest company on AIM by market cap., they illustrate perfectly the range of transaction and geographic spread of the companies with which we work. We are also particularly pleased to have been involved in these successful fundraisings despite the current softer market conditions.

07-17-2006

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RatnerPrestia

Steady Growth Leads RatnerPrestia to Develop Trademark Center
As a result of steady growth in RatnerPrestia's Trademark practice area over the last several years, the firm has consolidated its trademark procurement and renewal practice into a new Trademark Center in the firm's Wilmington, DE office.

""This move allows RatnerPrestia to focus our trademark expertise in a single location to provide the highest level of service to all of our clients. The Wilmington office is ideally suited to meet our clients' needs, particularly those of Delaware Intellectual Property Holding Companies,"" notes Rex A. Donnelly, a Shareholder with RatnerPrestia and Chair of the Trademark Department. Mr. Donnelly will be the Trademark Center's Managing Attorney and will be responsible for all of the Center's operations.

In its third decade, RatnerPrestia is one of the largest intellectual property law firms in the Mid-Atlantic region. Its clients range from start-up companies to multi-billion dollar corporations, both domestic and international, and from private individuals to well-known institutions and universities. For more information call(610) 407-0700.

07-17-2006

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Von Briesen & Roper, S.C.

VON BRIESEN & ROPER, S.C. ANNOUNCES PROMOTIONS
Randall D. Crocker, President and CEO of von Briesen & Roper, s.c., today announced the promotion of Attorneys John G. Goller and Rebecca H. Simoni to Shareholder.

Attorney Rebecca H. Simoni is a member of the Banking, Bankruptcy and Business Restructuring Practice Group and the Professional Responsibility Section. Simoni advises corporations, financial institutions and individual clients in federal, bankruptcy and state courts in a variety of business matters. She is also a frequent lecturer on matters of bankruptcy, state and federal litigation.

Simoni is a member of the American and Milwaukee Bar Associations, the State Bar of Wisconsin, the Association for Women Lawyers, and the American Bankruptcy Institute. She is currently serving a three-year term on the Milwaukee Bar Association Bench/Bar Bankruptcy Committee and is the Chair of the Bankruptcy Section. She is also a member of the Thomas E. Fairchild Chapter of the American Inns of Court, a national organization comprised of members of the bench and bar devoted to increasing skills and civility in litigation. Simoni received her J.D., cum laude, in 1999 from the University of Minnesota Law School and her B.B.A., with honors, in 1996 from the University of Wisconsin. She resides in Greenfield, Wisconsin with her husband, Piero.

Attorney John G. Goller is a member of the Litigation and Risk Management Practice Group. His practice consists of trial and appellate work in the Federal and State courts in insurance coverage, products and environmental matters with a special focus on toxic torts, specifically in the asbestos and lead paint areas. Goller’s practice also includes advising and litigating on behalf of educational institutions and school districts.

Goller is licensed to practice law in Wisconsin, Washington, and Idaho. He is a member of the Milwaukee and American Bar Associations and the Defense Research Institute. He received a J.D. from Gonzaga University in 1998. In 1995 he was awarded the West Coast Conference “Scholar Athlete Award” and received a B.A. from Gonzaga University the same year. He resides in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin.

von Briesen & Roper, s.c. is a 100-year-old Milwaukee-based law firm with offices in Milwaukee, Madison, Racine, Kenosha and Mequon. The firm provides legal services to businesses, institutions and individuals, with an emphasis on matters involving banking, bankruptcy, corporate law, estate planning, health law, Indian law, labor, litigation, risk management, and real estate. For more information, please visit the firm’s web site at http://www.vonbriesen.com.

07-17-2006

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Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Chambers USA Names Nine Manatt Attorneys As Leading Lawyers In Healthcare And Media & Entertainment
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, the national law and consulting firm, announced today that Chambers USA 2006 (4th Ed.) has named William S. Bernstein, George Kalkines, Barry S. Landsberg, Sherwin L. Memel, Gregory N. Pimstone, James R. Schwartz, and Martin J. Thompson as leaders in the healthcare field; and Lee Phillips and Linda A. Goldstein as leaders in the field of media and entertainment.

The Chambers directories are respected publications that rank and review law firms and their partners based upon interviews conducted by independent researchers. The qualities on which rankings are assessed include technical ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial awareness/astuteness, diligence, commitment, and other qualities most valued by clients. Chambers research is audited annually by the British Market Research Bureau.

William S. Bernstein - Mr. Bernstein is Administrative Partner of Manatt’s New York office and co-chair of the firm’s Government and Regulatory Division. He advises clients in the healthcare industry, including provider and payor organizations, emerging companies and financial institutions, with respect to strategic, business, transactional and regulatory matters.

Linda A. Goldstein - Ms. Goldstein is widely recognized as one of the leading advertising and media lawyers in the country, representing clients in every sector of the advertising and marketing industry. Ms. Goldstein has extensive experience in proceedings brought by the Federal Trade Commission and by State Attorneys General throughout the country. She has handled numerous high profile investigations and enforcement actions involving substantiation of advertising claims, compliance with trade regulation rules, and product marketing practices.

George Kalkines - Mr. Kalkines focuses on healthcare, including corporate, regulatory, compliance, finance/reimbursement, physician/faculty practice arrangements, and labor relations. He has represented numerous financially distressed institutions in turnaround transactions, and assists in the planning, financing and construction of healthcare facilities. Mr. Kalkines has also served as special counsel to voluntary, public and proprietary healthcare providers, including academic medical centers, acute and specialty care hospitals, nursing homes, faculty practice plans and ambulatory care organizations.

Barry S. Landsberg - Mr. Landsberg is co-chair of the firm’s Litigation Division and focuses on complex business, commercial, unfair competition, administrative and RICO disputes involving a range of nationally prominent healthcare clients. With an in-depth knowledge of the business and regulatory issues confronting the health industry, he litigates disputes involving hospital medical staff, licensure and certification of long-term facilities, fraud and abuse, bioethics, antitrust, trademark and Medicare/Medicaid reimbursements. Mr. Landsberg is a recognized expert in the defense of unfair competition cases.

Sherwin L. Memel - Mr. Memel is nationally acknowledged as a founder of the field of health law. During his long career, he has represented virtually every type of healthcare organization both in the private and public sectors. Mr. Memel has served in organizational leadership, has testified numerous times before state and federal legislative bodies on healthcare policy, and has written and spoken extensively about healthcare issues. Mr. Memel continues to teach at the graduate level to students who are interested in careers in healthcare management.

L. Lee Phillips - Mr. Phillips has been recognized as a leader in the music industry for more than 35 years and has earned a reputation for intelligence and integrity in his representation of major recording artists, composers, celebrities, record companies and music publishers. Mr. Phillips provides advice on issues ranging from licensing, record contract negotiations, endorsement and merchandising arrangements to copyright, privacy and tax issues and the sale of publishing catalogues.

Gregory N. Pimstone - Mr. Pimstone’s practice involves complex litigation and advice in the healthcare field, serving as lead counsel for major health plans, insurers and hospitals in significant matters involving RICO, consumer and ERISA class actions, unfair competition actions, fraud and abuse, bad faith, HIPAA and other privacy litigation, antitrust, pharmaceutical, commercial disputes, product liability and toxic torts.

James R. Schwartz - Mr. Schwartz is a leading authority on nonprofit organization corporate governance, fiduciary duties and officer-director liability issues. He also concentrates on healthcare industry alliances and conversions with an emphasis on regulated transactions, and matters pertaining to charitable trust law. A former California Deputy Attorney General, Mr. Schwartz has maintained an active litigation and regulatory practice in addition to his national work in charitable trust and nonprofit corporate law.

Martin J. Thompson - Mr. Thompson focuses on antitrust, litigation and advisory services for the healthcare industry, including multi-hospital systems and other healthcare providers. He currently serves as the Chair of the American Bar Association Health Law Section Litigation and Risk Management Interest Group, and he is Co-Chair of the Joint American Bar Association/American Health Lawyer’s Association Antitrust Healthcare Biannual Seminar.

07-17-2006

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Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

LAWDRAGON Names Six Manatt Partners To Its Top “500 New Stars” Guide
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, the national law and consulting firm, announced today that the current issue of Lawdragon has named T. Hale Boggs, Robert Becker, Christopher Cole, Linda Goldstein, Ben Orlanski and Jack Yeh to its “500 New Stars, New Worlds” guide.

In its search for the “freshest faces in American law,” Lawdragon solicited votes from lawyers across the country who have similar areas of expertise, relying on votes submitted from general counsel rather than partners in one’s own firm. The online publication compiles an annual list of 500 that reflects geographic and practice diversity within the profession while underscoring excellence.

The attorneys from Manatt are:

T. Hale Boggs - Mr. Boggs co-chairs Manatt's Business and Transactions Division and serves on the firm’s Board of Directors. With a national corporate and securities practice, Mr. Boggs focuses on mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, public and private securities offerings, venture capital transactions and joint ventures.

Robert Becker - Named one of the “Top 20 lawyers under 40” in California in 2005 by the Daily Journal, Mr. Becker leads Manatt’s patent litigation and prosecution practice. He represents both emerging and developed companies in complex patent, antitrust, copyright, trade secret, and trademark cases in federal courts throughout the United States. In 2005, Mr. Becker was named as one of the best intellectual property lawyers in Northern California by Bay Area Lawyer Magazine and one of the top intellectual property litigation attorneys by Northern California Super Lawyers.

Christopher Cole - Mr. Cole has earned national recognition for his work representing major advertisers in high-profile false-advertising disputes and FTC enforcement proceedings. He focuses on advertising and unfair-competition matters, with particular emphasis on heavily regulated industries such as food and drugs, pharmaceuticals, telecommunications, energy and environmental products and services.

Linda Goldstein - Ms. Goldstein is widely recognized as one of the leading advertising and media lawyers in the nation, representing clients in every sector of the advertising and marketing industry. In addition to her strategic advisory practice in advertising, intellectual property and Internet matters, Ms. Goldstein has extensive experience in proceedings brought by the FTC and State Attorneys General involving substantiation of advertising claims, compliance with trade regulation rules and various marketing practices.

Ben Orlanski - Mr. Orlanski has extensive experience in equity, debt and hybrid securities offerings; mergers and acquisitions; private equity transactions; venture capital financings; leveraged buyouts; special committee, board of directors and general corporate representation; and corporate governance. His experience covers a range of industry sectors including technology, consumer products, entertainment, manufacturing and financial services.

Jack Yeh - Mr. Yeh’s practice encompasses complex commercial litigation matters including competitive business litigation, unfair competition, government litigation, land use, intellectual property, entertainment and other commercial and tort claims. Mr. Yeh has been named by the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association as one of twenty-five of the nation’s “Best Lawyers Under 40.

07-17-2006

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